The New York Times Wordle puzzle for March 12, 2026 is now live, bringing players another daily challenge to uncover the hidden five-letter word. Today’s puzzle is Wordle No. 1727, edited by Tracy Bennett, and players once again have six attempts to solve the mystery word.
Wordle remains one of the most widely played word games online, with millions of players sharing their daily results and strategies. Many fans begin with starter guesses like CRANE, SLATE, or ARISE to quickly reveal key vowels and consonants.
If you prefer to attempt the puzzle before seeing the solution, you can play the official game on the New York Times Wordle page. When you’re ready for a little help, the hints below will guide you toward today’s answer.
Wordle hints for March 12, 2026
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SMELL
The answer to Wordle No. 1727 is SMELL, which functions as both a noun and a verb. According to Webster’s New World College Dictionary, the term refers to “the characteristic stimulation of any specific substance upon the olfactory nerves; odor; scent.”
As a verb, the word can also mean to test or detect something by its scent — essentially to sniff or notice an odor through the sense of smell.
Today’s puzzle may have challenged some players because of the repeating letter L, which can sometimes make Wordle solutions harder to identify quickly when guessing different letter combinations.
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